People who upped from 2.5mg to 5mg oral min.. Chat 2/7/2025
Users discussed increasing oral minoxidil from 2.5mg to 5mg for hair regrowth, with some considering higher doses despite potential side effects. They also mentioned using 1mg oral finasteride alongside minoxidil.
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